Deep Brain Stimulation

Christina A Palmese PhD, ABPP-CN is an Associate Professor in Neurology and Psychiatry and Director of Clinical Neuropsychological Services in Neurology at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where she also is Director of Continuing Education for Psychology within the Icahn School of Medicine. She earned her PhD from the CUNY Graduate Center and completed her Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. She has authored numerous articles and book chapters on movement disorder and epilepsy, is on the editorial board and ad-hoc reviewer for several scientific journals and holds leadership roles within national and international neuropsychology and movement disorder organizations. Kathryn A. Wyman-Chick, PsyD, ABPP-CN is a clinical neuropsychologist at Struthers Parkinson's Center, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence who routinely works with DBS populations. She is an NIH-funded principal investigator focused on diagnosis and treatment of Lewy body disease, including Parkinson'sdisease and dementia with Lewy bodies. In 2022, she received a research award from the International Lewy Body Dementia Association. Dr. Wyman was also selected for highly competitive leadership programs through the Movement Disorder Society and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She maintains active involvement in the Parkinson Study Group, as well as the Movement Disorder Special Interest Group of the International Neuropsychological Society. Michele K. York, PhD, ABPP-CN is a tenured Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Section Head of Neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the Neuropsychologist for the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center at the Michael E. DeBakey VA. She earned her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Vanderbilt University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at BCM. She has won numerous university and national clinical and teaching awards and haspublished over 90 articles and book chapters on neuropsychological aspects of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly movements disorders and deep brain stimulation.

• Part 1. Introduction to Deep Brain Stimulation1: Historical Overview of Deep Brain Stimulation2: The Interdisciplinary Team and Patient Selection3: The Surgical Procedure4: Neuroanatomy of Deep Brain RegionsPart 2. Conditions with DBS Indications5: Introduction to Parkinson's Disease6: Neuropsychology of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease7: Genetics of Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation8: Essential Tremor and Dystonia9: Medical and Neuropsychiatric DisordersPart 3. Pre-Core Neuropsychological Battery for DBS Neuropsychological Assessment10: Neurocognitive Assessment11: Neuropsychiatric EvaluationPart 4. Postsurgical Outcomes and Long-Term Management12: Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility in DBS Care13: Postsurgical DBS Management and Palliative Care14: Alternative Treatments15: Future DirectionsAppendix A: Interdisciplinary DBS Team Consensus FormAppendix B: Sample Interview QuestionsAppendix C: DBS Resources for Patients and Providers